Saturday, 12 February 2011

Did Lady Gaga's "Born this way" Rip Off Madonna's "Express yourself"?

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For those who can not hear the similarities between Lady Gaga's Born this way and Madonna's Express Yourself a kind Youtuber has created a video to aid the journey towards awareness of this fact.

Let me just say I am totally aware that pop music often borrows from what came before, but Born this way is just a lazy version of a great song. I don't think I would have minded so much if Gaga had improved somehow on the source material but as it is it's just disappointing and anaemic.

Still, seems like I may be in the minority as Born this way has been getting good reviews and is breaking sale records. Just how much of the sales is hype will be evident as the weeks go on. I just hope this derivative, manipulative trash isn't a sign of things to come from Gaga...

*skulks off to listen to the fame Monster*

Do you hear the similarities? Comment.


UPDATE: PRODUCER OF SOUTH KOREAN GROUP SNSD IS ALSO CLAIMING UNCREDITED SIMILARITIES BETWEEN HIS TRACK BE HAPPY AND BORN THIS WAY! LISTEN HERE




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5 comments:

  1. Lady Madonna13 February 2011 at 17:33

    Madonnas camp just uploaded her live performance of eXpress yourself to youtube!! Subtle Message to Gaga? Being inspired is one thing. STEALING is another!! LOL

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  2. Anonymous13 March 2011 at 18:14

    I think it's being over hyped. Even Madonna's producer said to let go...

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  3. Cory21 April 2011 at 22:15

    Are you kidding me?

    These songs are both sung by females, both have a heavy beat, and both feature synthesizers.

    Past that, you (and everyone who agrees with you) are completely out to lunch.
    Seriously, try listening to these songs again, and take off the 'idiot ears' you must have been wearing the first time.

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  4. Muffin Man23 April 2011 at 04:17

    @ cory: Gaga herself noted the similarities, saying in a recent interview with NME (source), that the songs share the same "disco..Chord progression".

    Therefore i respectfully put it to you that it's "you (and everyone who agrees with you)" that need to take off the "idiot ears" you spoke of before giving it another listen.

    Thanks for taking the time to comment.

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  5. Anonymous5 May 2011 at 23:07

    When I first heard Born this way I thought it was Madonna doing a remix

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